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Lucia took a deep breath and turned to look at Emma who was beside her. “This really has nothing to do with Mr. Adams.” Emma sighed. “Then you need to find a way to explain. After all, everyone now thinks you’re head over heels in love with Mr. Adams to the point of badgering him.”

Explain? No one would listen even if she tried to explain.

“Ding-dong.” The door of the lift opened. Lucia and Emma stepped out side by side and walked to the front door.

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Suddenly, a man came up towards them. “Lucia!”

Lucia turned to see that it was Baron, a male colleague from the finance depart­ment.

“Baron, you just got off work too?”

Baron smiled at her and nodded. “What a coincidence.”

He paused, said hello to Emma, and then looked back at Lucia. ’’Where are you going? Do you want me to take

you home?”

A little uncomfortable with Barons enthusiasm and attention, Lucia reached out to hook her arm around Emma’s and declined with a smile. “I’ve got a dinner date with Emma.”

At that, Baron smiled and scratched his head. “Well then, you two go for dinner and I’ll take you home next time when I get a chance.”

“Okay, bye.”

After saying goodbye to Baron, Lucia pulled Emma with her and left the lobby of the company quickly.

company, Emma smiled and asked, “Lucia, everyone can see that Baron

the wedding ring on her finger and had

to Emma.

and said, holding Lucia’s hand, “Actually, I do have an idea that will help you to stop the rumors

asked promptly,

you are crazy about Mr. Adams, right? If you get closer to another man, like Baron,

disprove those rumors, won’t

the same time. “To prove that I’m not interested in Mr. Adams, I should get closer to another man. Is that what you mean?” Emma nodded. “Yes. When the time comes, you can explain and those rumors will be gone.” Lucia hesitated. “But wouldn’t that be taking advantage of Baron?” “Of course not. Baron likes you, and you are just trying to get closer to him. It doesn’t mean that you have to be his girlfriend. You only need to prove that you are not interested

She was still

parting from Emma, Lucia kept thinking about it, but she couldn’t think of a

that they were getting

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went on August would surely hear about all this when he came

Emma had said to her the other day. In this desperate situation, she had no other choice. Her first priority

To squash one rumor, they

would not be affected. Having made up her mind, she summoned up the courage and went to see Baron, but her courage failed her when she

if she should go inside, someone came out and,

a stack of papers in his hand, Baron seemed to be on

are you doing here, Lucia? Are

she had already prepared. Baron smiled patiently at her. “So, what are you

her courage. “I’m.. here to

felt extremely

took a deep breath. “I have time tonight. Why don’t we have dinner

agreed without hesitation.

everyone recognized her now. As a result, when they

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